Essay
The Historic Trump Court Cases That We Cannot See
The former President is on trial in a courtroom that has banned cameras. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court is deciding whether his other trials should even happen.
The Kids Are Not All Right. They Want to Be Heard
What explains the student movement against the war in Gaza? Sometimes the correct answer is the one right in front of you.
The Role of Words in the Campus Protests
In the campus protests over the war in Gaza, language and rhetoric are—as they have always been when it comes to Israel and Palestine—weapons of mass destruction.
The Haiti That Still Dreams
The country is being defined by disaster. What would it mean to tell a new story?
In Praise of the Benediction
Whether it’s a sombre Good Friday service or the trumpets of Easter Sunday, the blessing confers both the promise of a future and a surrender to its uncertainty.
Fasting for Ramadan While Gaza Goes Hungry
How do you celebrate the holy month when you fear the suffering may not end?
My Family’s Daily Struggle to Find Food in Gaza
In my homeland, where we used to cook and celebrate together, my relatives are eating animal feed to keep from starving.
Can Ukraine Still Win?
As Congress continues to delay aid and Volodymyr Zelensky replaces his top commander, military experts debate the possible outcomes.
When Your Own Book Gets Caught Up in the Censorship Wars
I had envisioned book bans as modern morality plays—but the reality was far more complicated.
The Agony of Waiting for a Ceasefire That Never Comes
When the war in Gaza started, my family fled to the Jabalia refugee camp. Then Israel started bombing the camp.